Police capture chicken in Olive Garden parking lot after low-speed chase

[jpak]

https://www.pressherald.com/2018/03/05/chicken-runs-amok-at-augusta-olive-garden-parking-lot/

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The department, in a tongue-and-cheek post on its Facebook page, reported:

“Officers responded to the parking lot of the Olive Garden in Augusta for a report of a wayward chicken with a craving for soup, salad and breadsticks. An epic 20 minute foot pursuit ensued, spanning an area totaling upwards of 50 feet with the beaked bandit initially having the upper hand zigging when expected to zag. As the bird headed for Interstate on ramp and the high speeds of I-95 northbound, Augusta PD’s SNAT (Special Nets and Tactics) Team arrived on scene and apprehended the absconding bird without further incident. Anyone with knowledge of the owner or guardian of this rascal contact Augusta PD at 207-626-2370.”

Eyewitness Susan Kimball said she and her husband, Bill Ryerson, were having lunch at Olive Garden and first spotted the chicken in the parking lot and called police. Kimball, of Sidney, said the chase that ensued was a sight to see — the officers first used a smelt net to snatch the chicken and followed it over an embankment.

And then across four lanes of traffic on nearby Interstate 95.

“Three grown men running across the interstate was priceless,” Kimball said. “They were going to save it. They were not going to give up.”

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[DetlefK]

1. Why did the chicken cross the Interstate 95?

[AJT]

2. So close to freedom......she could almost taste it.

[Generic Brad]

3. They lured her with cornflake crumbs

If it's good enough for a chicken, it's plenty good for DU'er's!